Familocracy

Democracy begins as scandal.

Goenawan Mohamad

December 22, 2020

DEMOCRACY begins when someone—or a group—considered improper, gradually or emerges, obtains a voice and power within a social order that was previously depicted as a structure with stable dignity.

It starts with the definition of ‘suitable’ and ‘unsuitable’. Since time immemorial, particular requirements have been institutionalized so that a person can be considered suitable to rule. Maybe since Plato in

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